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William Safire, Remembered (WSJ/Speakeasy)
Members of the media elite met yesterday morning at the New York Times' auditorium to memorialize the life and career of William Safire, the Times columnist and conservative political stalwart who died in September at the age of 79.

Hearst Could Sell More Than 50 Percent of Subs Online in 2010 (Mediaweek)
For 2009, Hearst expects to get some 3.2 million subscriptions, or about 40 percent of its direct-to-publisher subs, from online sources using a newly launched consumer database. Publishers have shifted subscription sales to the Web hoping to offset lower newsstand sales and find cheaper ways to maintain subscriber levels.

Rich Ross Restructures Walt Disney Studios (LAT)
Just a month after being named chairman of Walt Disney Studios, Rich Ross has carried out a broad restructuring of marketing, distribution and operations to reflect a focus on cultivating entertainment franchises -- and finding new ways to reach audiences through technology.

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